The treatment of choice for plague in cats is

The treatment of choice for plague in cats is

• A. Amoxicillin, dextramethophan and hydroxyzine, as well as symptomatic treatment and flea adulticide treatment
• B. Streptomycin alone
• C. Flea Control And Fluids
• D. Streptomycin (or Gentamicin, Doxycycline), Symptomatic Treatment and Flea Adulticide Treatment

Answer: (D)

Treating plague in cats requires rapid, effective antibiotics that kill Yersinia pestis, along with supportive care and control of the flea vector. An antibiotic regimen using streptomycin or gentamicin (with doxycycline as an acceptable alternative) targets the infection, while symptomatic treatment addresses dehydration and systemic illness. Coupling this with flea adulticide treatment stops ongoing transmission from fleas and reduces reinfection risk. Other options lack an appropriate anti-plague antibiotic or omit the essential combination of antimicrobial therapy, supportive care, and vector control.

Treating plague in cats requires rapid, effective antibiotics that kill Yersinia pestis, along with supportive care and control of the flea vector. An antibiotic regimen using streptomycin or gentamicin (with doxycycline as an acceptable alternative) targets the infection, while symptomatic treatment addresses dehydration and systemic illness. Coupling this with flea adulticide treatment stops ongoing transmission from fleas and reduces reinfection risk. Other options lack an appropriate anti-plague antibiotic or omit the essential combination of antimicrobial therapy, supportive care, and vector control.